Dir. Pedro Almodovaró, 2002, Spain, 112 min (15)
A beautiful exploration into identity and sexuality, as two men form a friendship based on the fact they both care for their comatose wives.
As part of Liverpool Biennial 2018, FACT and Picturehouse present weekly screenings of the works of Agnès Varda, and a personally curated set of films to accompany her own.
Get into the spirit with a mouthwatering season of food on film in Liverpool.
from £8.00
An endurance dance marathon, a “rat king”, a mirror ball… venture into Jenkin Van Zyl’s hallucinatory film-world with Surrender.
free entry
FACT Liverpool gets back to its coffee-with-creativity roots thanks to a foliage-full new café.
Food From Nowhere is a weekly vegan cafe held in the basement space of much-loved radical bookshop News From Nowhere. It’s open every Saturday from midday to 5pm.
Popular burger joint now based on Liverpool’s bustling Bold Street.
A super cool cafe at the top of Bold Street, Bold Street Coffee in Liverpool serves a range of specialist coffee, cakes and sandwiches.
American-style restaurant on Liverpool’s Bond Street
Mowgli sets out to bring authentic Indian street food to Liverpool.
Keeping Bold Street a hub of creativity, LEAF is more than a tearoom, it’s also a bar and thriving event space with a packed schedule of upcoming happenings.
Pan-Asian street food on Liverpool’s bustling Bold Street.
Based in Liverpool’s old Royal Institute of Arts and Science building, Liverpool Arts Club is a great spot to catch small touring acts.
Comprising of a deli and a small restaurant, Bretta & Co looks minimalist, modern and tasteful – the kind of place that puts you in mind of lazy brunches and ladies who lunch.
Liverpool’s oldest church now pumps with Latin passion.
From The Office Christmas Specials, to Die Hard and a Norwegian zombie film, CULTPLEX have lined up an eclectic festive feast.
from £6.00
Head to Manchester Jewish Museum to see the multi-award winning documentary film tracing the extraordinary life of the pioneering street photographer.
from £11.00
HOME’s Christmas film season goes back to the 90s with of the decade’s big hits and sleeper classics.
from £9.15
Get into the spirit with a mouthwatering season of food on film in Liverpool.
from £8.00
HOME joins cinemas across the country in a UK-wide, BFI-backed celebration of the films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
from £9.15
This ultimate feel-good, festive favourite, from Oscar-winning director Frank Capra, stars James Stewart as despairing businessmen George Bailey. HOME present their annual screenings.
from £9.15
Over in Sheffield this December, Stanley Donen’s Charade is an early Christmas treat scheduled as part of Showroom’s Spotlight series.
from £10.30
Ring in the New Year with Hollywood royalty at Hyde Park Picture House.
from £15.00
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
Festive frolics, monstrous theatre and magical outdoor adventures all feature in our latest picks of things to do with the family.
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.
